I discovered wine before I could legally drink it — I tried everything: Cab franc, cab sav, Rhône reds, pinot. Chenin blanc, Savignin, Chardonnay and more. I loved it without understanding it.

Wine shouldn't be intimidating. Yet there I stood, like Alice before too many bottles marked 'DRINK ME', paralysed by endless shelves and cryptic wine lists, caught between mass-market mediocrity and exclusionary experts.

Ourglass was born from this conundrum.

We believe wine is both deeply personal and fundamentally communal. It's not about status seeking or hyperbole — it's about that magical first sip that changes everything.

Like driving the Pacific Coast Highway in a drop-top. Like The Streets live in Brixton. Like tasting Pierre Koffmann's stuffed pig's trotter for the first time. The stuff of memories that stay with you.

We've stripped away the noise. No marketing speak. No unnecessary barriers. No algorithms reverting to average.

Instead, we connect curious folks directly to authentic wines and the stories behind them. We're building a community where everyone — novice to veteran — belongs at the same table.

This is an invitation to discover wine on your terms. Simple, straightforward, and a little magical.

Welcome to Ourglass. At your service.

Ben